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    Secondary school teacher as per the title of the thread...
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    Another update! The visa processing time on our immi account was 38-41 days, we received a direct grant this morning which makes it a total of 21 days (including the weekends). So we officially have our visa yey!! We plan on flying over on the 1st of September
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    Hi, no update yet, it’s only been a couple of weeks, I don’t expect to hear anything until end of March based on the advisory timeframe.
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    It doesn’t clarify unfortunately but I imagine it probably is.
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    Just thought I’d do another update! We lodged our visa on the 12th February and had our medicals on the 19th which were uploaded the day after with no issues or further actions (thankfully! Was actually quite nerve wracking having a medical haha) We’re all paid up etc. And our immi account is now showing a processing time of 38-41 days so we should have a grant by end of March/beginning of April all being well! They really do seem to be prioritising the 491 based on how quick everything has been so far. Will keep updating as things progress, hopefully it’s useful to anyone going through the process currently
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    Hi, just thought I’d let you know that on my immi account it says the processing time is 38-41 days.
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    Thought I’d keep the thread updated; our QLD 491 nomination got approved yesterday so we’re just starting to lodge it officially now! Very exciting and it’s all been so quick up to press. The nomination has been approved three days before the two weeks to lodge was up! Here’s hoping the next process is as quick!
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    Basically it's an employer sponsored visa so you'll need to find an employer in Oz to sponsor you, see the link for more info: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494
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    Hi, Well you need to know whether your skill is on the skills list first of all; each state has different criteria and different skills list for the 491 so you need to decide which state you want to live in and check you’re on their list and meet their criteria. Your skill needs to be assessed before you can apply and if you need registration for example teaching registration you ideally need that beforehand. Skills assessment can take a long time so don’t put an EOI in before you have this as it will just get refused when you can’t provide the positive assessment. When you put your EOI in you need to specify one state, if you choose ‘any’ you’ll likely never be picked but just take a look at each states migration pages and go from there.
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    Hi Elle_Lu, I’ve just received a state invitation for the 491 for QLD so still very early on in the process but so far it’s all pretty much what I expected. I think the most important thing is to be patient, the waiting is torture but in the long run when I think about it I didn’t even wait that long, think it was only about 9 weeks. Also don’t be afraid to contact people and ask what’s happening and for updates etc. It doesn’t affect your application negatively and it can help sometimes just having contact with someone who knows what they’re doing. I’m not using an agent and I think it’s something for each individual to decide; we felt we’d rather save the money for when we got there and actually the process hasn’t been *that* difficult, all the info is online nowadays anyway you just have to dedicate a lot of time to piece it together.
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    Thank you, yes we're ecstatic about it, we've wanted to live in Australia since we were kids so as cheesy as it is this really is a dream come true for us I'm surprised about the 491, especially as for most states you can live pretty much anywhere like you said and the earnings things doesn't make much difference to us (hopefully) as the average salaries for both of our jobs is quite a bit higher so fingers crossed we find something. We're planning on living in the Caloundra area but honestly it's so hard to choose considering all of QLD looks stunning, we both have jobs that will be pretty much anywhere and we're just happy to be out there! Any tips or suggestions on good areas for two young people who like outdoorsy stuff, not too bothered about night life etc. and prefer quieter spaces rather than bigger cosmopolitan areas would be much appreciated!
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    Just thought I’d update; two days ago I put in a separate EOI for the 491 for Queensland as I wasn’t wholly convinced that if you’d applied for the 190 and 491 together they would consider you and I must be right because we got an invite this morning for the 491 that I submitted two days ago! So super happy, we really didn’t think we’d get an invite with the competition being so fierce but yey!!
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    Ahhh that’s amazing! Huge congrats! That’s so quick, you must be so chuffed to have it all done and dusted
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    Hi guys, just thought I'd do a little update on things! Still haven't heard back from QCT about teacher registration, they've accepted all the documents so hopefully this should come through in the next few weeks. In the meantime, we also decided to apply for the 491 visa for South Australia. Secondary School Teacher is on the supplementary skills list and is available if you have high points - we are classed as high pointers with 95 so could apply under this criteria. No idea if we'll get nominated by SA but we paid up and applied anyway. Our reasons for applying for SA alongside QLD are that the release of the allocated visas to each state indicates that QLD only have 1000 491's to give out compared to SA which has about 3,500 - we figured more opportunity potentially with SA and we really aren't fussy about states, sounds cheesy but honestly all of Australia is beautiful and we'd just be happy to be there. Hopefully we get one of the two but I'll keep everyone updated!
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    Hi Eddie, I got it certified and sent off the copy, it didn’t request an original and I figured it would be good to keep hold of for the visa application etc.
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    Yeah we’re fine with the 491, it’s a good option and they have more spaces available meaning more chances of us getting one! Hows your application going for the 190? Has it continued to go quite quick for you? I read on a different site that all the 190s have been issued but obviously have no idea whether this is true. I also read that 491s have been issued to onshore people which leads me to think the 190s are all done maybe? The 491 is still open for QLD
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    This is what I’ve seen too. i think they are definitely prioritising onshore first which does seem to make sense to be fair. We’ve got our EOI in for the 189 but obviously have no chance with that, and then put our EOI’s in for QLD when it opened for both the 190 and 491. I’m thinking it’s likely to be the 491 for us if any but we’re not fussy, we can easily meet the criteria to then go for the following visa to get PR. Just have no idea when they’ll start inviting offshore and what this will look like!
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    Ah gosh that's so frustrating, at least it's almost done now thought. I'm hoping once the reg comes through we'll get an invite but as you said, we have no idea what's going on. I know some people have received 190 and even 491 invites from QLD but it does seem they are prioritising onshore at the moment; fingers crossed the new year will mean lots of invites!!
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    Hi, just wanted to update, the QCT got our police check (just the standard one) and have seemingly accepted it. I’ve sent off for the ICPC one as I was worried they wouldn’t be happy with the basic one but they just said they’ve received it they’re processing our case. Here’s hoping things go smoothly! How are things going with your application Eddie?
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    Nooooooo I’m trying to stay positive about the whole thing but it’s really difficult sometimes, it does feel like a really convoluted process at times. I’ll just wait for them to tell me I’ve got it wrong again
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    That’s so frustrating, I hope they accept what I’ve sent them then. they didn’t clarify what they were looking for at all in terms of the police check they just said the date was wrong so I’m hoping they’re not expecting the ICPC, they didn’t say the standard police check was wrong though it was just the date they had an issue with? Really hope I don’t have to spend more money on a different check and have to wait again for it to get there The teacher registration thing has probably been the most frustrating part for us so far!
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    Hi Eddie, we had to send a new one as they wouldn’t accept our original one dated from February. I applied for the police check on Thursday last week and paid the £80 for the quick service and had it in the post on the Saturday. Well worth the money!
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    I hope all goes well for you and you love your new life fingers crossed for more good visa news over the coming months for everyone else
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    Ahhhh congratulations!!!! (Is that the right thing to say haha) either way, amazing, can’t imagine a better feeling
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    Haha me too! Can you share Ausvisitor?
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